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“Adventure Counseling.” Many people initially assume that a master’s-level counseling class with this title involves frivolous “fun and games” and offers little in the way of valuable content. In reality, it is a course unique in its educational potential and unlike any other educational experience I have taken part in

For the past decade, the unmoderated COUNSGRADS listserv has been connecting, advising and supporting graduate students in counselor education programs nationwide. The listserv is a place for graduate students to exchange dialogue about the topics they’re exploring in classes and the research they’re conducting, share ideas about counseling and the

In its continuing efforts to advance the counseling profession and promote respect for human dignity and development, the American Counseling Association recently received two pieces of good news. First, the U.S. Department of Labor has asked ACA to represent the counseling profession and play a collaborative role in revising the

Jean is a troubled 40-year-old who has been working as a district manager for the same sales company for eight years. With three children at home, ages 12, 8 and 5, she is torn between priorities for her career and her family life. Her husband’s new job is going to

The American Counseling Association announced last fall that Linda Ellerbee would serve as a keynote speaker for the 2007 Annual Convention in Detroit. Some may ask why an acclaimed television producer and former network journalist is speaking to a group of counselors. After all, what do journalists and counselors have

In December, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in partnership with the Ad Council, launched a national, multimedia public service awareness campaign designed to decrease negative attitudes concerning mental illness. One of the campaign’s fundamental strategies is to encourage young adults to support friends who are living with

Ben complained that he was passed over for promotions. His boss said, “You don’t seem to be able to handle the responsibility.” But Ben complained more, and the boss finally gave him a small project to work on as a chance to show his abilities. This project, unbeknownst to Ben

The dictionary defines identity as the distinguishing character or personality of an individual or group — in other words, who we are. Members of the “20/20: Vision for the Future of Counseling” project are taking that a step further and also defining who counselors want to be as a group.

With the 2007 American Counseling Association Convention in Detroit just a few months away, the host branch, the Michigan Counseling Association, is gearing up to show off its revitalized city and help stage another successful convention. Counseling Today caught up with two MCA leaders to find out more about the